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Dr. Mattie McGlothen Library / Museum
VOLUME XVII
NO. VI
COGIC HEADQUARTERS. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
JUNE, 1984
NATIONAL CHURCH MOURNS DEATH OF A. J. HINES ORGANIZER
OF EIGHTY SEVEN BIBLE COLLEGES
Dr. A. J.
Dr A. J. Hines was born In
Lafayette, Louisiana to the
parents of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Frank, on April 26, 1923.
Having been born into the
Methodist family he was
baptized into the St. James
Methodist Episcopal Church at
earlv childhood. Later he moved
with his family to Beaumont,
Te\as where he finished his
secondary education. He entered
military services in 19-11, and
served his country in China.
Bunna and India He achieved
the rank of Sergeant and
received a honorable discharge In
1945.
In the fall of 1945, Dr. Hines
entered Prairie View A&M
University and majored in
Mechanical Engineering. While at
Prairie View, he achieved many
honors in athletics and held a
Hines Addressing Holy Convocation
number of offices. Among them
were President of World Student
Service Fund of Prairie View
University. He graduated from
Prairie View in August of 1949,
with a B A in Mechanical Arts.
On February 8. 1950, he was
saved at Williams Temple Church
of God in Christ, and filled with
the Holy Ghost. He began
preaching in May of the same
year. He traveled throughout
East Texas and North Texas as
an evangelist. Many people were
saved and healed through God's
gifts in him.
Dr Hines married Mary Nell
Scott on September 16, 1952.
To this happily married couple,
three daughters were born:
Burnell Faye, Allene (deceased)
and Carolyn.
He returned to Prairie View
A&M University to serve as
Chaplain for the Church of God
in Christ students at Texas, and
at Texas Southern University of
Houston, Texas. He served as the
Chairman of the United Ministry
at Praine View A&M University
and chairman of the Urban and
Rural Ministers Conference
Dr. Hines has served in the
following offices: District
Superintendent, Galveston
District, State Chainnan, Texas
Southeast No. 1, Chairman,
Judiciary Board, and most
recently. Second Administrative
Assistant to the Presiding Bishop
of the Texas Southeast
Jurisdiction
on this cover shows plainly what
achievements were made. Since
the interception of C. H. Mason
System of Bible Colleges,
eighty-seven Bible Colleges were
established
AWARDS AND HONORS IN
EDUCATION
The C. H. Mason/J O. Patterson
Award, United Ministers Award,
Praine View A&M University
Special Award for Student
Recruitment, C. H. Mason
Seminary Award, Atlanta,
Georgia, The International
Theological
Center-"Distmquished
Leadership Award," Atlanta.
Georgia, C. H. Mason System of
Bible College Award, "Key to
the City." Cleveland. Ohio and
Omaha, Nebraska. C.H.M.S.B C.
Branch Awards. Beaumont,
Texas, Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson,
Miiiiuippi, "TVic Houston PoUcc
Dep»tlmpnl; CnmmunHv
Ui<\»lWint Con«u\l»nV toT
Northeast Harris County
BOARD AFFILIATIONS
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
An exclusive interview of the Whole Truth
with Presiding Bishop J. O. Patterson is
scheduled for the latter part of August.
Because the Whole Truth would like this
interview to afford Bishop Patterson with the
opportunity to respond to any questions or
issues that might be of concern to our readers,
we are inviting all who would like their
questions included in this interview to submit
them no later than August 21, 1984.
WRITE:
J. L. Whitehead, Jr.
17311 James Couzens
Detroit, Michigan 48235
OR CALL:
(313)342-7712
Dr. Hines was a graduate of
Union Baptist Theological
Seminary, Houston, Texas, with
a B.Th., Doctor of Divinity
Degree He served as Professor of
"New Testament," "Sermon
Preparation," and "Christian
Ethics" at Union Seminary in
Houston. Texas.
In 1971, Bishop J. 0. Patterson,
Chief Apostle of the Church of
God in Chnst, Inc., asked him to
organize a system of Bible
Colleges for the Church of God
in Christ, Inc. After reporting
successful progress from the
pilot school, The General
Assembly ratified the proposal
and the systems of Bible
Colleges was named Charles
Harrison Mason System of Bible
Colleges on November 11, 1972.
After six years and one hundred
fifty thousand air miles, the map
C h a irm an
Committee
Department
of Program
for Educational
COGIC. Inc
Secretary of Board of Directors,
C. H. Mason Seminary, Atlanta,
Georgia, C H. Mason
Foundation, Memphis. Tenn.,
Laison of the Church of God in
Chnst, Minister's Alliance in
Hams, Galveston and Waller
Counties.
Dr. Hines founded and built two
churches: Garden of
Gethsemane COGIC, Houston,
Texas and LaMarque Chapel
COGIC, LaMarque, Texas.
He had recently completed, not
yet printed or published, a book
entitled, "The History of the C.
H. Mason System of Bible
Colleges.
On April 19, 1984, at 10:15
p.m., his contributions ceased, as
he quietly and peacefully slept
away. He leaves to remember,
his "Mary," spouse; four
duuu,ViU>T&. EUa Walker, Brenda
Johnmn . Hum«U WVtvos. t\t\«V
Vianzy Hinev, on« i\svcr Leona
Jones: three uncles, three aunts,
seven grandchildren, one great
grandchild, nieces and nephews,
and a host of relatives and
fnends
UNITED SISTERS OF
CHARITY MOVING
FORWARD IN GREATER
DIMENSIONS
The year of 1972, was a very
special year for Mother Mary
Jane Hopkins, who is the
National and International
Executive President of the
United Sisters of Charity and the
State Supervisor of the Women's
Department of the Northeast
Diocese of the Church of God in
Christ. This was the year that
Mother Hopkins became the
founder of the United Sisters of
Charity.
In the heart of every man is the
desire to leave something
valuable for future generations
to hold on to. Mother Hopkins is
indeed leaving magnificent
footprints for the members of
the United Sisters of Charity to
follow.
Heeding the call of our Lord to
feed, clothe and provide for the
needs of his sheep, Mother
Hopkins could not rest until she
had established a path to
accomplish the commandments
of our Lord.
With the support of church
MOTHER M. J. HOPKINS
women such as Anna Greene,
Violee Rimson, Doris Edwards
and numerous others. Mother
Hopkins was able to present a
program that met and supported
many of the needs of our fellow
citizens.
Senior citizens in private and
convalescent homes were
Continued on page 7

Dr. Mattie McGlothen Library / Museum
VOLUME XVII
NO. VI
COGIC HEADQUARTERS. MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
JUNE, 1984
NATIONAL CHURCH MOURNS DEATH OF A. J. HINES ORGANIZER
OF EIGHTY SEVEN BIBLE COLLEGES
Dr. A. J.
Dr A. J. Hines was born In
Lafayette, Louisiana to the
parents of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Frank, on April 26, 1923.
Having been born into the
Methodist family he was
baptized into the St. James
Methodist Episcopal Church at
earlv childhood. Later he moved
with his family to Beaumont,
Te\as where he finished his
secondary education. He entered
military services in 19-11, and
served his country in China.
Bunna and India He achieved
the rank of Sergeant and
received a honorable discharge In
1945.
In the fall of 1945, Dr. Hines
entered Prairie View A&M
University and majored in
Mechanical Engineering. While at
Prairie View, he achieved many
honors in athletics and held a
Hines Addressing Holy Convocation
number of offices. Among them
were President of World Student
Service Fund of Prairie View
University. He graduated from
Prairie View in August of 1949,
with a B A in Mechanical Arts.
On February 8. 1950, he was
saved at Williams Temple Church
of God in Christ, and filled with
the Holy Ghost. He began
preaching in May of the same
year. He traveled throughout
East Texas and North Texas as
an evangelist. Many people were
saved and healed through God's
gifts in him.
Dr Hines married Mary Nell
Scott on September 16, 1952.
To this happily married couple,
three daughters were born:
Burnell Faye, Allene (deceased)
and Carolyn.
He returned to Prairie View
A&M University to serve as
Chaplain for the Church of God
in Christ students at Texas, and
at Texas Southern University of
Houston, Texas. He served as the
Chairman of the United Ministry
at Praine View A&M University
and chairman of the Urban and
Rural Ministers Conference
Dr. Hines has served in the
following offices: District
Superintendent, Galveston
District, State Chainnan, Texas
Southeast No. 1, Chairman,
Judiciary Board, and most
recently. Second Administrative
Assistant to the Presiding Bishop
of the Texas Southeast
Jurisdiction
on this cover shows plainly what
achievements were made. Since
the interception of C. H. Mason
System of Bible Colleges,
eighty-seven Bible Colleges were
established
AWARDS AND HONORS IN
EDUCATION
The C. H. Mason/J O. Patterson
Award, United Ministers Award,
Praine View A&M University
Special Award for Student
Recruitment, C. H. Mason
Seminary Award, Atlanta,
Georgia, The International
Theological
Center-"Distmquished
Leadership Award," Atlanta.
Georgia, C. H. Mason System of
Bible College Award, "Key to
the City." Cleveland. Ohio and
Omaha, Nebraska. C.H.M.S.B C.
Branch Awards. Beaumont,
Texas, Cleveland, Ohio; Jackson,
Miiiiuippi, "TVic Houston PoUcc
Dep»tlmpnl; CnmmunHv
UiT&. EUa Walker, Brenda
Johnmn . Hum«U WVtvos. t\t\«V
Vianzy Hinev, on« i\svcr Leona
Jones: three uncles, three aunts,
seven grandchildren, one great
grandchild, nieces and nephews,
and a host of relatives and
fnends
UNITED SISTERS OF
CHARITY MOVING
FORWARD IN GREATER
DIMENSIONS
The year of 1972, was a very
special year for Mother Mary
Jane Hopkins, who is the
National and International
Executive President of the
United Sisters of Charity and the
State Supervisor of the Women's
Department of the Northeast
Diocese of the Church of God in
Christ. This was the year that
Mother Hopkins became the
founder of the United Sisters of
Charity.
In the heart of every man is the
desire to leave something
valuable for future generations
to hold on to. Mother Hopkins is
indeed leaving magnificent
footprints for the members of
the United Sisters of Charity to
follow.
Heeding the call of our Lord to
feed, clothe and provide for the
needs of his sheep, Mother
Hopkins could not rest until she
had established a path to
accomplish the commandments
of our Lord.
With the support of church
MOTHER M. J. HOPKINS
women such as Anna Greene,
Violee Rimson, Doris Edwards
and numerous others. Mother
Hopkins was able to present a
program that met and supported
many of the needs of our fellow
citizens.
Senior citizens in private and
convalescent homes were
Continued on page 7